The Colorado State Rams (3-0) and South Carolina Gamecocks (2-0) tangle in the opening round of the 8-team Shriners Children’s Charleston Classic Thursday in Charleston. The opening tip at TD Arena will be at 5 p.m. ET (ESPNU). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Colorado State vs. South Carolina odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
A hot-shooting Colorado State five takes to road hardwood for the 1st time this season. The Rams are coming off a 77-52 win over Weber State Monday. CSU was favored by 8.5; the cover marked the team’s 1st of the young season. The Rams have shot at least 50% in each game; their 52.4% mark from the field ranks 29th in the nation.
South Carolina is 2-0 with 1 solid win and 1 sloppy one under its belt. The Gamecocks’ last game was Friday when they defeated rival Clemson 60-58 as 3.5-point underdogs. USC overcame 19 turnovers and a 6 of 13 performance at the free-throw line.
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Colorado State vs. South Carolina odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Off the board
- Against the spread (ATS): Colorado State -1.5 (-101) | South Carolina +1.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 133.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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Colorado State vs. South Carolina picks and predictions
Prediction
South Carolina 65, Colorado State 63
Moneyline
Not available.
Against the spread
Peg South Carolina +1.5 (-120) with a slim edge here, but the Gamecocks could be a little rusty. In what figures as a low-scoring game, only a USC play in a pick ’em would really bring any notable value.
PASS.
Over/Under
The Under is 4-1 in Colorado State’s last 5 neutral-site games and 6-0 in South Carolina’s last 6.
This match-up brings together the slow-tempo Rams, mid-tempo Gamecocks, and some fade-worthy shooting numbers on the CSU side. When we mix in the neutral shooter’s background and different schedules of midweek tourney play, and some lean against too many 2nd-chance and/or free-throw points, a lower total makes sense.
BACK THE UNDER 133.5 (-108).
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